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Yeah, I know, kind of Loading Dock... but their new ride is a Ford Transit! I didn't think they were actually available anywhere yet. Gives more perspective on what they'd look like as an Expediter :) Dale

Had something weird happen today in my sprinter. Rollin down the road and my wheel spin indicator lit up, lost power for just a split second like I was really spinning, then ABS and ESP lit up. Running fine, actually seems like its running better lol. I looked the symptoms up online, and from...

Anyone know a good place to get the trim piece that goes at the base of the side mirror? Mine decided to depart while travelling at high speed, and haven't found a place to buy a replacement.

Hey folks, I have an intermittent problem that 3 mechanics have not been able to find.. need ideas. Those of you who have Sprinters will know, that when you turn the key 'on', the dash lights up, then you hear a 'click', the lights go out, and you turn key to start... Well, every now and then...

Ok, not really, but the predecessor LOL.. was killing time on Ebay, found this 1985 Mercedes Cargo Van... good shape, 4 cyl, 5 speed manual... Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz | eBay Dale

We normally don't do this, but posting as a favor. Our former Moderator and long time expediter, Glen Rice has decided to pack it in, and has listed his "new" ride for sale on Truckpaper. I've invited him to post it here at EO also. It's a little big for most carriers, but who knows what...

Ok folks, was having a discussion, and a hypothetical question came up.. so I thought I'd ask some of the more technical detail folks here :) Scenario: Diesel van, sitting in below freezing temps, needs plugged in for at least an hour or so before starting to get block warmed up for easier...

Had to give a quick plug for a good bunch of guys in Birmingham, AL. Was rolling around town today, while on layover, and had that heartstopping engine stutter, and temporary loss of power. Been thru that before, so knew was clogged fuel filter. Stopped in at Southern Truck Center, 1203...

Well guys and gals... Another lesson learned the hard way tonight.... Had a blowout... and when I went to crank down my spare, (spare stored under the back of van, cranks down on cable) the mechanism apparently stripped out. I cranked and cranked, but the cable refused to move. After 40...

If you've never checked it out, we have a sister site strictly for Sprinter vans. We have Sprinter operators (some expedite, mostly not) from all over the United States and even Europe who post there. If you can't find it here, someone there may know the answer! MySprinterVan :: The Online...

Hi everyone, I have some questions for anyone who has/had a 2002 GMC Savana with diesel... Alumibunk models included. Please PM me. Thanks, Dale

I'd like to invite you all to join us in the Garage! It's a Beta test forum we're trying, set up simply to trade maintenance tips and tricks! You'll see it at the top of the Truck Talk page, as it's a sub forum to Truck Talk. Thanks! Dale

This subject has come up many times over the years, but I'd like to get some good advice together in one thread. Those of you who have bought one or more used trucks, including fleet owners.. what things should be done by someone buying a used truck? Greg posted this list in another thread. I...

I found a new product that I'm wondering if anyone here uses. They're called forward view mirrors. Basically, it's two smaller mirrors that mount to your mirror frame, providing a 'periscope' effect, allowing you to see around the truck in front of you. That way, you don't have to crane your...

Sunday is the day when all trucks 'officially' have to be using the Ultra Low Sulfer Diesel. I know it's been availible in many places for some time now as people transition to it. How has it affected your engine? Power levels, fuel economy, etc. Would like to hear from van owners also, or...

After years of basically ignoring expediters on the factory site, Freightliner actually has an expediter spec M2 in their photo gallery, with what looks like a Bentz sleeper. Makes me wonder if they would actually build a more longhaul spec'd M2, instead of ones mostly designed for local...

Sorry guys, I went to edit the "Imagine the possibilities" thread (about the 40 ft cabover on ebay) of an inappropriate reply, and I hit the 'remove' instead of 'edit' function.. Dreamer [img src="http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_18_5.gif"]

Light and Medium Truck Magazine had an article this month that I thought I'd share.. It was on the new 2006 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana, G2500 and G3500 vans. They will have the new Duramax 6.6 liter diesel designed by Isuzu Motors and currently used in GM's full size pickups and...

Found a couple pics posted online of the new VT Volvo 880. The truck has Volvo’s new D16 engine, rated up to 635 hp with 2,250 lbs.-ft. of torque. This is apparently Volvo's attempt to make a long nose truck, but to me, it looks more like a Freightliner FLD120 or Coronado reworked. Kinda...

Simon Says was having trouble getting this pic to post so I told him I'd do it for him. I don't know what the problem was, but my Printshop program had a heck of a time converting it! Here it is, and a nice looking truck! Info he provided.. 2004 Peterbilt 335 310" WB, 63" Unibilt...